Belair Cameras and Lenses

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Topic author: RCCCUK

Posted on: 20130531002758

Does anyone know whether the Belair cameras sold by the Lomographic Society (Lomography Shop) is made in Russia? The additional lenses appear from the packaging to be made there.

David.

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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20130531225836

I was pretty sure that Lomographic Society is contracted with some manufacture unit in China to make these...

Vlad

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20130601220532

Belair cameras albeit its size has the same electronic shutter found on LCA and LC-W LOMOs
LP

Reply author: RCCCUK

Replied on: 20130604022651

These two images appear to show that the lenses for the Belair camera are indeed made in Russia.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/462013_Belair 2.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/462013_Belair 1.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/462013_Belair 1.jpg

Presumably, the cameras are made in China and the additional lenses made in Russia.

David.

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20130604205439

Undoubtly Calligraphy and Passport comes from a Russian citizen!
Regards
LP

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20130604210005

Now the 114mm lens also
and see:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/ishootfilm/discuss/72157632236422485/
Russian lenses undoubtly!
LP

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20130604210545

and that site
http://thelomographer.com/asia/nl_belairgon_lens_update_hk/
forthose who know Chinese
LP

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20130605025011

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Luiz Paracampo
 Russian lenses undoubtly!
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The plastic ones — from China, metal+glass — Russia, KMZ.
See also: http://www.zenitcamera.com/catalog/lenseslist.html